When you have a wisdom tooth removed, the ache should quickly recede from memory. But some people develop a painful complication called dry socket. Allowing the wound to heal undisturbed can help ...

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When a tooth is removed from the bone and gums, a blood clot forms to protect the hole in your gums as it heals. If it does not form properly or becomes dislodged, it can create a dry socket. Dry ...

Dry socket is a complication that can arise after a tooth extraction, like removing wisdom teeth. It is a painful condition that occurs when a blood clot does not form or becomes dislodged, leaving ...

Smoking may increase the risk of dry socket after a tooth extraction, as it can delay the healing process and may dislodge a blood clot from the extraction site. Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, is a ...

The socket-shield technique is an innovative partial extraction approach that preserves a portion of the tooth root within the alveolar socket. By retaining the buccal portion of the root, clinicians ...